Madhuri Dixit’s son donates hair to cancer patients, took him 2 years to grow the required length; Shilpa Shetty applauds

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, November 8

On National Cancer Awareness Day, which is observed on November 7, Madhuri Dixit’s younger son Ryan donated his hair to cancer society.

Madhuri Dixit took to Instagram where she shared a video of Ryan’s hair been cut off. She also shared a note explaining why he chose to do so.

She said that Ryan would feel bad seeing people who after chemotherapy for cancer lost their hair and decided to donate his hair to the cancer society.

“Proud” parent Madhuri Dixit shared a video of Ryan getting a haircut at a salon and stated how he decided to donate his hair to cancer patients. She also shared that it took Ryan almost two years “to grow the required length of hair” and getting it cut for the cancer society was the “final step.” In her post, Madhuri Dixit wrote: “Not all heroes wear capes… But mine did. On the occasion of National Cancer Day, I would like to share something really special. Ryan felt heartbroken seeing several folks who were undergoing chemo for cancer. With everything they go through, they lose their hair. My son took a call of donating his hair to the Cancer Society. We as parents were thrilled with his decision.”

Madhuri Dixit’s friends and fans hailed Ryan for helping cancer patients. “Such a beautiful thought…Bless him,” wrote Shilpa Shetty in the comments section while filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan commented: “How extremely sensitive and kind.”

A user commented: “Great thought and contribution… all the best for future Ryan” while another wrote: “Proud of your son and congratulations for good parenting.” A comment by another fan read: “We all are proud.”